Safety pin package and method



May 23, 1933. E. D. DAVIS SAFETY PIN PACKAGE AND METHOD Filed June 10, 1931' five/722 071 Edaggdjjavzb) W I 42 2;

Patented May 23, 1933 STATES FFEE E'JVL AR-D DAVIS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGIIOR TO THE BOYE NEEDLE COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINGIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS SAFETY PIN PACKAGE AND METHOD Application filed. June 10,

This invention pertains to the packaging of safety pins.

The primary object is to provide a cheap, eflfective method of packaging safety pins,

and a safety pin package which is convenient, and which readily permits removal of safety pins without destroying the package.

The invention is illustrated in a. preferred embodiment in the accompanying drawing,

in which Fig. 1 is a plan view of a safety pin package in accordance with the invention; Fig. 2, an end elevational view of the package shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 3, an end elevational view of a modified form of the packaging-band; Fig. 4, developed view of the band shown in Fig. 3; Fig. 5, an end elevational view of another modification of the packaging-band; Fig. 6, a plan view of the band shown in Fig. 5;

and Fig. 7, av developed view of the band shown in Figs. 5 and 6.

Referring to Figs. 1 and 2, the safety pins are designated 1 and the packaging-band is designated 2. It will be understood that for convenience of illustration, only a few safety pins are shown. In practice, each package may conveniently comprise a dozen, or half dozen, safety pins.

The packaging-band 2 preferably consists 39 of a strip of rather stiff paper, or very light cardboard, which is threaded through the closed safety pins, and has its ends overlapped and cemented together, thus forming an endless band. The ends of the band are indicated at i and 2 and suitable adhesive is employed between the overlapping ends, as indicated at 2.

The band preferably is of suflicient width to prevent the safety pins from skewing, that 40 is, the band will serve to maintain the safety pins in reasonably fair parallel relation.

The band may be made quite attractive and may bear suitable advertising matter.

When desired, a safety pin can be removed simply by unclasping the point of the pin, after which the clasp-end of the pin may be withdrawn through the loop of the paper band.

In the modification shown in Figs. 3 and 4, 3 designates a band provided with a slot 1931. Serial No. 543,435.

3 adapted to be engaged by interlock prongs 3 The strip 3 may be formed into an annulus and the ends of the band may be connected by the interlock devices.

In the modification shown in Figs. 5-7, 4 designates a band having interlock slots 4?, so arranged as to interlock in the manner shown in Figs. 5 and 6.

The first described form probably is the cheapest for manufacturing and packaging purposes, and it serves the purpose of the user very satisfactorily, inasmuch as it is possible to remove one pin at a time, as desired, simply by unclasping the safety pin. In the assembling operation, a simple mechanism may be employed for arranging the safety pins side by side in such manner that the packaging-strip can be readily threaded through the loops of the safety pins.

The packaging strips may be provided in advance with a coating of suitable adhesive at one end of the strip, so that the operator can complete the package by moistening the adhesive and pressing the overlapping portions of the band together. 75

Some manufacturers and users may prefer an interlock type of band. In such event, the strip may be equipped with any suitable simple interlock device.

The improved method of packaging safety pins reduces considerably the cost of manufacture, and provides for the user a simple package which can be conveniently carried in a purse, or handbag.

What I regard as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A safety pin package comprising a series of safety pins arranged in general parallel relation, and a thin, flexible endless band upon which the clasped loops of the safety pins are strung, the endless band being of a width somewhat less than the length of the safety pins to prevent objectionable skewing of the safety pins.

2. A safety pin package as set forth in claim 1, in which the flexible band is of paper and has overlapping end portions cemented together.

3. A method of packaging safety pins which comprises assembling the safety pins 100 and a thin, endless flexible packaging-band of a width somewhat less than the length of the safety pins in such relation that the packaging-band extends through the clasped loops of the safety pins and the band serves to pre Vent objectionable skewing of the safety pins.

4. A method as set forth in claim 3, characterized by passing the flexible packingsti-ip through the clasped loops of the safety pins and uniting the ends of said strip.

EDWARD D. DAVIS. 

